8, Rectory Close, BB3 3RG
8 Rectory Close is a 59 m² / 635 sq ft detached home in Darwen. It sold for £125,000 in June 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £198k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £71k to £154k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2013 £125,000 4.7% 2.4% Feb 2000 £67,900 na na - Internal area
- 59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,118 per square metre (£197 per square foot) in Jun 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,352 per square metre (£311 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2013 £125,000 £2,119 £197,782 £3,352 Feb 2000 £67,900 £1,151 £289,895 £4,913 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £197,782. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Darwen are now selling for between £1,210 and £2,610 per square metre (£112 and £242 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £71,000 and £154,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 411 square metres (4,424 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 18 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 18 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
8 Rectory Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £197,782.
- Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Darwen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £71,000 to £154,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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